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alliemac9
Explorer
May 20, 2014

My RV seriously leans to the right...

My Class C always seems to have leaned to the right when looking from the rear (i.e. it leans to the curb/passenger's side). For some reason, it looks a little farther tilted lately.

We've always passed it off as just the weight distribution - primarily, the water tank (50 gal) is under the bed on the curb side. Here's a list of our driver/passenger side potentially weighty items (not considering furniture/cabinetry since that lines the entire coach):

Driver Side
Generator
Propane tank

Passenger Side
Water tank (50 gal)
Water heater (6 gal)
Exterior storage bays
Fridge

Would you expect a lean given the above? If you want to see the floor plan, there's an image in my profile. Is this a situation to be concerned about? The RV drives/handles great. I've thought about installing air bags - would this be a good application for them?

Guess it's time to get it to a scale that can weigh all four corners?

23 Replies

  • Mine did that so I added about a 1" spacer between the axle and the spring. You can measure from the wheel well to the ground on both sides to get an idea of how much lean you have. If it's much more than an inch, a spacer might not be the best solution.
  • Yes, weight the individual wheel positions.

    Be aware that you can add shims and/or a leaf to the heavy side to level the coach.